Thomas S. Wootton High School
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: (240) 740-1500
District: Montgomery County Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9,10,11,12 • 1821 students
Thomas S. Wootton High School, a public school located in Rockville, MD, serves grades 9-12 in the Montgomery County Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Thomas S. Wootton High School is a public school located in Rockville, MD. 1821 students attend Thomas S. Wootton High School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
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| Test Scores | 9/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program data from Maryland State Department of Education, and using 2025 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program End-Of-Course data from Maryland State Department of Education. |
| College Readiness | 10/10 | The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2025 4-year high school graduation rate data from Maryland State Department of Education, using 2025 Average SAT score data from Maryland State Department of Education, and using 2026 demographic data from Maryland State Department of Education. |
Posted: December 10, 2024
Great school and atmosphere. They definitely push and focus on education and communication to the the childrens parents. Its clearly up to each student to succeed in school and life, but they are there to help and push towards that goal!
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Posted: September 14, 2024
Really good school, and love the community
Posted: September 14, 2024
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Posted: December 5, 2022
I came to the Wootton cluster after lots of harassment at my old school, and Wootton is much better in that area! Unrelatedly, the school is incredibly competitive and pushes kids to take too many hard classes; this year I am in four APs. There is not much actual learning but instead a huge amount of memorization and many quizzes and tests.
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Posted: August 4, 2022
Wootton gave our two kids a tremendous education and experience, preparing them for college and the rest of life, with a perfect blend of hard work, rigorous study, and balance with friendship, socializing and values.
Posted: August 4, 2022
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Posted: August 4, 2022
Great teachers especially in the liberal arts English, social studies, etc., and very devoted college counselors.
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Posted: December 19, 2021
Fantastic teachers, great community, multicultural, high performing.
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Posted: August 21, 2021
Everyone here is super smart and achieves high grades and test scores, you will struggle if you find yourself having a hard time in school. If you are not performing well in this school, catching up with the rest of the class might be hard as some teachers are not sure how to deal with you. The expectations here are very high as teachers expect their students to achieve top grades and scores. Some would even call the parents to help your child with support. If you are a student coming from Robert Frost or Cabin John Middle School, you can adjust easier at this school. Overall, this school is challenging to adjust to compared to other schools and is similar to Churchill High School, I would still recommend enrolling here.
Posted: August 21, 2021
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Posted: January 14, 2021
Teachers and administrators were extremely helpful and devoted. Went the extra mile to help students. Not just strong in STEM but also excellent in liberal arts.
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Posted: March 24, 2020
I feel satisfied with this school in all aspects
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Posted: February 3, 2020
Be warned the drug problem at this school is out of control. Teachers and administrators sweep all issues under the rug, including students who struggle. If your child is not a top 99% student academically send them elsewhere. Everything revolves around AP and high marks, there is no social scene to speak of.
Posted: February 3, 2020
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Posted: March 20, 2018
One of the nation's top public high schools with excellent leadership and real world ethics and social responsibility. Wonderful community. I graduated from Wootton in 1997 and hear it has improved even more. A rare find. I wish my kids could go here!
Posted: March 20, 2018
Just the right amount and the right types of homework to reinforce material and pro IDE time for extracurriculars..perfect balance.
Posted: March 20, 2018
Prep for college or real life. Challenging, but fair. It has the components that comprise an elite school.
Posted: March 20, 2018
It begins with leadership and continues with staff and students. Excellent enrivonment and great community.
Posted: March 20, 2018
Top notch crisis management and well run top down. Administration and staff really care.
Posted: March 20, 2018
Honors, EDOL..hard to find variations in an age where students are taught to the test.
Posted: March 20, 2018
Proactive identifcation, keen awareness, and consequences that fit the infraction.
Posted: March 7, 2017
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Posted: March 7, 2017
Like others have said, Wootton is a good school if you do well academically. If you don't, the teachers and staff either don't know how to deal with you, or don't want to take the time to do so.
There is a lot of peer pressure, but my kids have made friends and gotten through the rigors without too many problems. Some teachers are not as good in explaining what the expectations of students are; students are expected to know what to do without being told anything. There is a distinct lack of communication between students and teachers and staff.
Posted: June 16, 2014
Yes, Wootton is a strong school from an academic perspective and has some good teachers and admin staff. That being said, it is important to note the school is over crowded, high pressure and unwelcoming. There is so much emphasis on academics, the school feels tense. If your child can handle a large school with high pressure to excel academically, this is the place for you. If you are looking for something more friendly, more individualized, look elsewhere.
Posted: January 31, 2014
Thomas S. Wootton High School is one of the best high schools in the State of Maryland, it consistently achieves top academic top scores along with a thriving environment which supports many diverse student interests via student clubs, theatre, music, and sports. The Wootton administration is very serious about fostering an environment for students to do well. Parents are very involved in making sure Wootton stays on the top of its game. The student composition at Wootton tend to come from very well educated and upper middle class if not wealthy backgrounds. We looked at several of the "W" high schools and found there are more students at Wootton who are driven to do well through merit but are also more down to earth. Intelligence, creativity in solving complex problems, and hard work is valued. There is less of a problem with distractions such as "designer drugs", snobbery, and bullying that permeate some of the other schools.
Posted: May 23, 2013
Wootton has a lot of great things to offer. It depends each kid to get the best out of it. It's very competitive school. Peer pressure is high. They have a lot of AP classes to offer. You have to take a lot of AP classes to show the college that you challenge yourself. Sport teams are very hard to get in. There are too many kids super good at certain sports. Theater is huge at Wootton, especially the musical production (almost like Broadway). Plenty of internship opportunities. Almost all Science and IT students do interns during the summer or in senior year. Wootton's graduates are well prepared for college. At the same time, it is very competitive to get into the top colleges because you have to compete with so many super kids. Be prepared!
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